SBI PO Prelims Exam 2026 Live: Day 1 shift 2 ends; check timings, admit card, updates
Deepanshi Pant | August 1, 2026 | 01:16 PM IST | 1 min read
SBI PO Preliminary 2026 examination is being conducted today. Check updates on the shift timings, admit card link, question paper analysis, and more.
The State Bank of India is conducting the Probationary Officer (PO) prelims examination 2026 today. The authority has concluded Day 1, Shift 2 at 12:30 pm, and Shift 3 will begin at 3:00 pm. The SBI prelims exam will conclude on August 2 for 1,500 PO vacancies in 4 shifts per day. Shift-wise analysis, good attempts and difficulty level will be updated here.
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Candidates must carry their admit card to the exam centre. As per the exam pattern, the examination will be of 100 marks, and questions will be asked for english language, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability sections.
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SBI PO Prelims Exam Timings 2026
Candidates can check the SBI PO Prelims exam timings 2026 below:
| Shift | Reporting time | Exam timings |
| Shift 1 | 8:00 am | 9:00 am to 10:00 am |
| Shift 2 | 10:30 am | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Shift 3 | 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
| Shift 4 | 3:30 pm | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm |
SBI PO 2026 paper analysis
The SBI PO 2026 Day 1, Shift 1 exam is concluded. As per the feedback, the examination was rated easy to moderate. The exam pattern was as predicted, and no question asked was out of syllabus. The Shift 2 paper analysis will be available after the conclusion of the exam.
SBI PO question paper with solution 2026
Unofficial question paper, memory-based questions will be shared by several coaching institutes after the conclusion of the SBI PO Prelims examination. Candidates will find shift-wise unofficial question papers.
The SBI PO 2026 notification was released on June 18, 2026. The online application process concluded on July 8. Candidates were allowed to pay the application fee during the application window.
Those who qualify prelims exam will be eligible to appear in mains examination which will be conducted in September 2026.
SBI PO 2026 Vacancy
The SBI PO vacancy for 2026 is determined solely by the conducting authority. The SBI has released a total of 1500 vacant positions across the country for all categories. The SBI PO vacancies are allotted separately for every category and are divided into Regular and Backlog.
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August 1, 2026 | 01:16 PM IST
SBI PO Prelims Cutoff: Factors
Candidates can check the factors affecting the SBI PO Prelims Cutoff below:
- Number of vacancies
- Number of applicants
- Difficulty level of the exam
August 1, 2026 | 12:52 PM IST
SBI PO Preliminary exam day 1 shift 2 ends
The SBI concluded the shift 2 examination at 12:30 pm on August 1. Candidates appearing for shift 3 must report for the examination at 1:00 pm. The examination will begin at 2:00 pm.
August 1, 2026 | 12:27 PM IST
SBI PO First Shift Analysis: Day 1 Shift 2 exam sections
As per the SBI PO 2026 exam pattern, the examination will be of 100 marks, and questions will be asked for english language, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability sections.
August 1, 2026 | 12:05 PM IST
SBI PO Prelims Shift 1 Analysis
The authority concluded the shift 1 at 10:00 am. As per the feedback, the SBI PO Prelims examination was rated easy to moderate. The exam pattern was as predicted, and no question asked was out of syllabus.
August 1, 2026 | 12:01 PM IST
SBI PO Shift 1 Analysis: Exam Pattern
The exam will be conducted for a duration of 100 minutes.
|
Section |
No. of Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
English Language |
40 |
Total Maximum Marks 100 |
20 minutes |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
20 minutes |
|
|
Reasoning Ability |
30 |
20 minutes |
|
|
Total |
100 |
100 minutes |
August 1, 2026 | 11:30 AM IST
SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis: August 1 Shift 2 begins
The State Bank of India has begun the Probationary Officer (PO) prelims examination 2026 day1 shift 2 at 11:30 am. The authority will conclude at 12:30 am.
August 1, 2026 | 11:15 AM IST
SBI PO Prelims Admit Card 2026
The authority has announced the SBI PO Preliminary admit card on July 22, 2026. Candidates are advised to download their admit card card and carry it to the exam centre.
August 1, 2026 | 11:07 AM IST
SBI PO Preliminary exam day 1 shift 1 ends
The SBI concluded the shift 1 examination at 10 am on August 1. Candidates appearing for shift 2 must report for the examination at 10:30 am. The examination will begin at 11:30 am.
August 1, 2026 | 11:06 AM IST
SBI PO Prelims Exam Dates 2026
The SBI will conduct the State Bank of India Probationary Officer Preliminary Examination on August 1 and 2, 2026. The authority has already conducted the August 1 Shift 1 from 9 am to 10 am. Shift 2 will begin at 11:30 am.
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